Category: Features
Youth unemployment a threat to national cohesion- PDM
IMELDA AMBONDO
Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) president Mc Henry Venaani has described rising youth unemployment as a threat to social cohesion [...]
Standard Bank Namibia introduces free swiping for Basic Bank Account holders
STAFF WRITER
Standard Bank Namibia have introduced a new banking fee structure that will allow clients to enjoy three free Automated Teller Machine [...]
African Growth and Opportunity Act extension passes US House
Legislation enabling a three-year extension of the flagship US-Africa trade scheme will now head to the Senate for approval
David Thomas [...]
Van Zyl appointed as Standard Bank Head of private banking and wealth
STAFF WRITER
Standard Bank Namibia has appointed Darius van Zyl as the new Head of Private Bank and Wealth, effective 5 January 2026.
Van Zyl [...]
Namibia joins Botswana, and Angola to buy controlling stake in De Beers
John Jeffay
De Beers has confirmed that Botswana, Angola and Namibia have expressed interest in acquiring equity in the company, along with a numb [...]
Green Hydrogen key to driving industrial growth-Amutse
STAFF WRITER
Minister of Industries Mines and Energy Modestus Amutse has singled out Green Hydrogen as a key driver of industrial growth in Namibi [...]
Water production at Erongo Desalination plant increases by 14%
STAFF WRITER
The Erongo Desalination Plant, a project steered by Orano Mining Namibia saw a 14% increase in water production in 2025.
Accordin [...]
Namibian truckers warned to be cautious over turbulent security situation in DRC
STAFF WRITER
The Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) has warned Namibian truckers driving to the war -torn Democratic Republic of Congo to be cautiou [...]
GIPF finally rolls out pension backed housing loan scheme
STAFF WRITER
The Government Pension Institution Fund (GIPF) says it will officially roll out the Pension Backed Home Loan Scheme (PBHLS) from Mo [...]
Namibia assures tourists of safety after Canada raised concern over crime
Imelda Ambondo
Namibia has made a commitment to protect tourists coming to the country .
This comes after the Canadian government re [...]